A Strategic Partnership Framework (SPF) Agreement for the period 2019-2023 was signed, today, at the New Treasury Building in Port-louis between the Government of Mauritius and the United Nations (UN). The Prime Minister, Minister of Home Affairs, External Communications and National Development Unit, Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, and the UN Resident Coordinator for Mauritius, Ms Christine N. Umutoni, and other Ministers, were present.
In his address, Prime Minister Jugnauth recalled that in 2001-2003 Mauritius had an agreement with the UN in the form of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework which provided support to the country in various areas of concern. With the signing of the SPF agreement, he said, Mauritius has levelled up as a strategic partner to the UN and has become a capable counterpart in the achievement of common objectives.
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